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Brandon News

Location

Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1921

Page

2

Road commissioners salaries set by Rankin County

The board of supervisors appoints road commissioners by district from January 1 1922 with monthly salaries 100 to 125 dollars paid from the road maintenance fund. Commissioners serve at the board's pleasure and may be dismissed. Change noted for the Brandon and Pelahatchie Public Road.

Il. O. Mulligan D. A. Collum B. A. Collum T. A. Reives W. H. Patrick Jr Board of Supervisors Brandon and Pelahatchie A. B. Collum J. W. Spear C. C. Baker Norman Robinson W. B. Denson van Bates Curtis Knight Robinson Worley E."s. Barksdale Leon Baker Raymond Joyner W. G Barnes A. Gray Addkinson and Bauer R. Busick T. A. Rives Austin-Weatern Road Machine Co Wheela Pelahatchie Howe Co L.E. Walrod J.land Buckinan

Plans to Hold Cotton Acreage to Present Basis

Memphis reports a push to limit 1922 cotton acreage to 1921 levels, urging diversification into food and feed crops. Resolution committee outlines state organization plans to stabilize cotton industry, with speeches from John Fields and others stressing self-sufficiency and balanced farming.

Memphis Dec John Fields Oklahoma Farmer Charles H. Brough Arkansas W. D. Mercier W. A. Philpotts Texas Banker’s Association Saul Bertig W. B. Thomas

Bandit leader to be buried after sensational escape

A local band of six men escaped prison, and the leader Slaughter will be buried tomorrow at 8 o clock with an interment in a nearby cemetery. Slaughter’s widow from Eldorado Ark requested the body be brought to Little Rock, and thousands saw the bier adorned with flowers though no one accepted credit for the floral gifts. Jack Howard, the convict who killed Slaughter, was ordered held on first degree murder charges after a coroner's inquest, and awaits Saline county grand jury action while Howard returns to the penitentiary. Police pursue three other Black defendants still at large in Saline and Garland counties with two posses on the trail. Slaughter, 25, born in Louisiana, is survived by his mother, three sisters, and three brothers.

Little Rock Eldorado Ark Benton Jack Howard Saline County Grand Jury Howard Megro Saline Garland Slaughter Louisaiana

Pelahatchie Teams Defeat Local Clubs in Friday Games

Two basketball games were played last Friday with Pelahatchie boys winning 12 to 8 over Guide and Pelahatchie girls dominating 58 to 6. An advertising note mentions an offer by New Departure Tire Co. at 5680 12th St Detroit Michigan.

Lee Thompson Pelahatchie Pi Paynes John. Cunningham Howard Whatley Newton H. T. Payne Roy Robbins May F. Jones Misa L. E. Buchanan Guide New Departure Tire Co 12Th St Detroit, Mich

Rankin County Cotton Census Figures Reveal Ginned Bales

In Rankin County 2,788 bales were ginned from the 1921 crop prior to December 1, compared with 3,525 bales ginned by December 1, 1920. The notice requests cotton census data for W. M. Steuart, Directors, and mentions a manufacturer with posted lands known as Marl Hill place prohibiting hunting and trespassing. J. N. Forgy and Bro.

Rankin County W. M. Steuart Marl Hill Place J. N. Forgy Bro

Wanted land near railroad in Rankin Newton Scott counties

Wanted to buy from owners 2300 acres non improved land with fuel and running water near railroad. Quote best price on 7 or 800 bi sound corn. F. O. B. railroad station. J. W. Busick Brandon, Miss.

Rankin Scott Newton Counties J. W. Busick Brandon Misa

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The Brandon News W. S. May Ifs Stella May Mar American Press Association Jdney McLaurin Jr Tom Berry E. Jackson A. Collum Oil and Gas Bill Lis A. Collum N. C. Nash Bill Attehd Fliss Mch R. R. Busick T. Pate Auto Co Bill B M. Vehicle Co M. Shields F. Brown Hughes G. Barnes Jan Edwards Collum Prince and Motor Co Iandon Liverpool W.G. Barnes Ra Pee Enoch Ea New York U.S.A Cord Tire Rm Universal Brandon and V. and M Rock Quarry W. H. Walters Board of Supervisors of District Wit Mulligan Nana Dse A. P. Dear & Son A. H. Martin Dan Allen Bill Atlas Oil Co Bbl J.A. Barron & Son Austin Western Co Merine D. A. McIntosh Donnell Wroval Rin L. W. Stewart Eng Robert Ruffin Bill Joe McQueen Eer Mance Billy Board ‘of Supervisors Renkin County H. P. Barksdale Supervisors Harley Stapelton Will Crosby Kelly Gates Edgar Singleton Spencer Puckett Joe Hobson Pleas Berry Andrew Stapleton Sam Harris Donnell Chadwick Gus Morris Bell Travis George Jack Jr Ed Chapman Dick Davis Lewis Taylor Eli Liesty Pat Mikle George Jack Sr Tannelin Wade Rapland Will Myers Fletcher T. B. Baker Claude Cook E. L. Riddle I.t.myers E. Runnells W. L.arnett Knox McNair G. W. Burnham Miller and Morgan Gas E. A. Gray C-V. Martin Royal Stock Feed Co W. G. Barnes Willie Womack Culver IC. H. Patrick P. R. Brinson Republic Motor Sales Co General County Lettie Lewis Pauper John Parker Same Bob William_ same Amanda Spann Jennie Howell Betsy Myers Fannie Myers Benett Crane W. H. Watson Service County Farm H.p.barksdale C.E McKay Will ‘Hill Frryman A. G. Thornton Wray Wright Addkinson Bauer B. J. Jones Walter R.R. Busick J. E Prtg Co Ine W. H. Patrick Brid Lamb Tel Tel Phorent County Farm Beard P. L. Beard F.L. Beard F. L. Beard W. Hatrick Thames Walter Barnett Bandit Little. Rock Tom Slaughter Gude Gulde Salas J. L.albritton Jeweler East Capitol Street Jackson, Miss Machinery _ & Lumber Co Harry Watson Pythian Castle Jackson Mias J. D. Graves D’lo Miss Florence Hines P. O Chancery Court Mississippi Hugh Hines D. Donnell Chancery W.E. McIntyre G. A. Webb Lee. M. Russell State of Board of Pardons I. Lige Williams Lige Williams Chancery Clerk Rocky Creek Beat 5 S. D. Donnell
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